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Tag Archives: Fairfield Halls
Reform’s candidate for Mayor bottles it ahead of Farage visit
ELECTION EXCLUSIVE: Less than 48 hours before he was due to be unveiled at the Fairfield Halls as his party’s pick to head their campaign in Croydon, Dan Milner-Tebbutt resigned. Political editor WALTER CRONXITE reveals his replacement, another Conservative defector … Continue reading
Posted in 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon Mayor election, Ben Flook, Dan Milner-Tebbutt
Tagged 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon mayoral election, 2026 local elections, Ben Flook, Central Parade, Dan Milner-Tebbutt, Dan Tebbutt, Fairfield Halls, New Addington, Nigel Farage, Nik Stewert, Peter Morgan, Reform, Reform Ltd, Reform UK
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Game of musical chairs for Reform as Tebbutt takes ‘new role’
Just five days before their party leader is expected at the Fairfield Halls for a rally to be attended by “thousands” (in a Concert Hall with a capacity of fewer than 1,800), and Reform Ltd in Croydon has changed their … Continue reading
Posted in 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon Mayor election, Dan Milner-Tebbutt
Tagged 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon mayoral election, 2026 local elections, Dan Milner-Tebbutt, Dan Tebbutt, Fairfield Halls, Nigel Farage, Nik Stewert, Peter Morgan, Reform, Reform Ltd, Reform UK
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Mayor Perry failed to stop Farage rally in council-owned venue
Reform UK could win eight or nine council seats in May’s local elections in Croydon, mostly from the Tories. And they could scupper the Conservative Mayor’s re-election bid. But gormless Jason Perry won’t cancel Nigel Farage’s booking at the Fairfield … Continue reading
Posted in 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon Mayor election, Croydon Council, Fairfield Halls, Mayor Jason Perry
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Reform, Fairfield Halls, London, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Nigel Farage, Reform Ltd, Reform UK, Tory
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Standing ovation for Ukrainian cast of Carmen at Fairfield Halls
There were knife fights in central Croydon on Friday, but no teenagers were involved. KEN TOWL reviews Ellen Kent’s passionate production of Bizet’s Carmen by Opera International Kyiv at the Fairfield Halls Four years after Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Fairfield Halls, Ken Towl, Music
Tagged Bizet, Carmen, Fairfield Halls, Ken Towl, Music, opera, Opera International Kyiv, Ukraine, Ukraine invasion
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Three subscribers win tickets for Mozart Players’ concert
Hard luck if you didn’t win our competition – but tickets for the March 8 St John Passion concert are available – and Inside Croydon readers get a 10% discount. Scroll down for more details Congratulations to Inside Croydon subscribers … Continue reading
Britain’s biggest children’s book festival is coming to Croydon
Croydon youngsters are to be offered a free day of “bookish fun” at the Ashcroft Theatre in the summer as part of the annual London Schools Literature Festival. The Whitgift Foundation is sponsoring the day’s activities, which will be organised … Continue reading
Pictures on our streets show we need more art in Croydon
CROYDON COMMENTARY: Pablo Picasso said, ‘Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life’, and PETER UNDERWOOD believes that our borough, and its many outstanding arts organisations, could do with a bit more of the dust being washed … Continue reading
Posted in 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon Mayor election, Art, Borough of Culture 2023, Croydon Greens, Fairfield Halls, London Mozart Players, National Gallery Art On Your Doorstep, Peter Underwood, Poetry, Queens Gardens, Talawa Theatre Company, Turf Projects
Tagged Art, Art On Your Doorstep, Auguste Rodin, Borough of Culture, Croydon, Croydon Council, Fairfield Halls, London Mozart Players, Mayor, National Gallery, National GalleryArt, Pablo Picasso, Peter Underwood, Queens Gardens, Talawa Theatre Company, The BRIT School
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London Mozart Players: St John Passion, Fairfield Halls, Mar 8
A D V E R T I S E M E N T Inside Croydon readers can get a 10% discount on tickets for this concert. Click here for ticket bookings and more
Competition! Win tickets for London Mozart Players’ concert
The London Mozart Players first concert at the Fairfield Halls of 2026 is taking place on March 8, and Inside Croydon is delighted to be able to offer three pairs of tickets as prizes in a terrific competition exclusively for … Continue reading
London Mozart Players: St John Passion, Fairfield Halls, Mar 8
A D V E R T I S E M E N T Click here for ticket bookings and more information on the London Mozart Players
Dara Ó Briain is a BIG act. Fairfield Halls needs more like him
It was a big night at the Fairfield Halls on Saturday, with Dara Ó Briain, one of the biggest stand-up acts around, performing in front of a full house. KEN TOWL fills in the venue’s audience feedback form The minute … Continue reading
London Mozart Players: St John Passion, Fairfield Halls, Mar 8
A D V E R T I S E M E N T Click here for ticket bookings and more information on the London Mozart Players
READER OFFER: 10% off tickets for Fairfield Halls concert
Inside Croydon is delighted to announce that, thanks to the London Mozart Players, our readers can enjoy a special discount on the price of tickets for their much-anticipated performance of JS Bach’s St John Passion at the Fairfield Halls on … Continue reading
London Mozart Players: St John Passion, Fairfield Halls, Mar 8
A D V E R T I S E M E N T Click here for ticket bookings and more information on the London Mozart Players
Eagles glory, Mozart magic and Ó Briain’s gags at Fairfield Halls
Fairfield Halls, south London’s sleeping giant of the arts, is waking up to the first half of 2026 with “a vibrant programme” of music, theatre, comedy and culture. Highlights include The Real Thing’s 50th anniversary tour, stand-up from Dara Ó … Continue reading
Posted in Art, BH Live, Comedy, Fairfield Halls, London Mozart Players, Music
Tagged Crystal Palace FC, Dara Ó Briain, Fairfield Halls, London Mozart Players
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Council’s closed doors, Selhurst security, Bridge to Nowhere
Here’s more of the most significant or best-read news stories of 2025, as we delve behind the headlines with Inside Croydon reports from the past 12 months MARCH No Access Croydon: Kerswell closes off Fisher’s Folly to public The increasingly … Continue reading
Posted in Inside Croydon
Tagged #BridgeToNowhere, Access Croydon, Bernard Weatherill House, Chris Philp MP, Cllr Ria Patel, Conservative, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, East Croydon station, Fairfield Halls, Fisher's Folly, Hammersfield, Katherine Kerswell, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Mayor Jason Perry, Purley Pool, Purley Pool Towers, Selhurst Park, Sutton Council, Tory, Westfield, Whitgift Centre
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2025 in review: Purley Pool, porkie pies and a busted budget
As we approach the year’s end, we continue with our review of 2025 by taking a look at some of the Inside Croydon reports which generated most public interest FEBRUARY Croydon In Crisis: budget overspend now close to £100m The … Continue reading
Posted in Inside Croydon
Tagged #BridgeToNowhere, Chris Philp MP, Cllr Ria Patel, Conservative, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, East Croydon station, Fairfield Halls, Hammersfield, Katherine Kerswell, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Mayor Jason Perry, Purley Pool, Purley Pool Towers, Sutton Council, Tory, Westfield, Whitgift Centre
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That was the year that was: Inside Croydon’s pick of 2025
As we approach the year’s end, here’s the first part of our review of 2025, and a look at some of the Inside Croydon reports which generated most public interest JANUARY 2025 It was the grimmest of starts to the … Continue reading
Posted in Inside Croydon
Tagged #BridgeToNowhere, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, East Croydon station, Fairfield Halls, Hammerson, Katherine Kerswell, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Mayor Jason Perry, Sutton Council, Tory, Westfield, Whitgift Centre
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PANTO WARS! Which is the Beauty? And which is the Beast?
Christmas 2025 has Beauty and the Beast as the seasonal pantomime at the Fairfield Halls. And Beauty and the Beast is also on at the Churchill Theatre, just a short bus ride away in Bromley. Oh yes it is! KEN … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Ashcroft Theatre, Bromley Council, Churchill Theatre, Comedy, Fairfield Halls, Ken Towl, Music, Theatre
Tagged Ashcroft Theatre, Beauty and the Beast, Churchill Theatre, Croydon, EastEnders, Ellie Dadd, Fairfield Halls, Hi De Hi!, Ken Towl, pantomime, Royal Variety Performance, Samantha Womack, Su Pollard
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Oh yes she is! Victorian dancer who became a pantomime star
CROYDON CHRONICLES: One of the great British traditions of this time of year is the family visit to the theatre, or to a church hall for the local am-dram performance, during pantomime season. DAVID MORGAN traces the career of Caroline … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Comedy, Dance, David Morgan, Fairfield Halls, History, Music, Stanley Halls, Theatre
Tagged Caroline Parkes, Charles Fenton, Croydon, Croydon Chronicles, Crystal Palace, David Morgan, Dick Whittington, Fairfield Halls, Panto, pantomime, Sanderstead Dramatic Club, Stanley Halls, The Brothers Grinn, Theatre Royal
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Exclusive interview with David Lean Cinema’s Joanna Scanlan
Sanderstead’s BAFTA award-winning actor Joanna Scanlan, fresh from her BBC drama success Riot Women, visited Inside Croydon’s virtual studio Under The Flyover this week to talk all things Croydon arts, including her significant part as patron of the David Lean … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cinema, David Lean Cinema Campaign, Fairfield Halls, Inside Croydon, Sanderstead, South Croydon, Under The Flyover
Tagged After Love, Croydon, Croydonites Festival, David Lean Cinema, Fairfield Halls, Getting On, Inside Croydon, Joanna Scanlan, Riot Women, Sanderstead, South Croydon, Stanley Arts, The Larkins, The Thick Of It, Under The Flyover
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London Mozart Players appoints Kinsella as their new chief
Chrissy Kinsella has been named as the new chief executive of the London Mozart Players, the concert orchestra notionally based at the Fairfield Halls. Kinsella will take up the role in January 2026. Her previous job was working at the … Continue reading
YouTuber Swallow is taking us on a Croydon walk through time
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: On a stroll through the town centre, take a look up – or you won’t realise what you’re missing of the local heritage. That’s the message a local historian shared with DAVID MORGAN “Croydon is a goldmine of … Continue reading
Only 20% ‘affordable’ in 676 flats proposed for College Green
Housing correspondent BARRATT HOLMES on the latest proposals for huge towers providing expensive flats and situated close to East Croydon Station The site next to the Fairfield Halls and Croydon College, once owned by Croydon Council through its failed house-building … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, Business, College Green, Croydon Council, Delta Properties, Delta Properties Ltd, Fairfield, Housing, Planning, Property, Tapestry Croydon
Tagged Brick by Brick, College Green, Croydon, Croydon Council, Delta Properties, East Croydon station, Fairfield, Fairfield Halls, London Borough of Croydon, Tapestry Croydon, Tory, Wind tunnel
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